Topic: Publish Using DWG to PDF.pc3 AND Suppress Filename Prompt

[M-dub]

I didn't think this was as difficult as it's proving to be.  Maybe I was using a different pdf printer.

How do I do it with DWG to PDF?  Anyone know?

[M-dub]

Found it.  

In the Publish window, hit Publish Options... button and the first option (Default output location (DWG and plot-to-file)) is the one.

[mary]

Just saw your post and would like to share with you, that I am running AutoDWG which converts my drawings into PDF file format with easy steps, no more struggle with AutoCAD, I downloaded it from here: http://www.autodwg.com/PDF/

[MP]

Just saw your post and would like to share with you, that I am running AutoDWG which converts my drawings into PDF file format with easy steps, no more struggle with AutoCAD, I downloaded it from here: http://www.autodwg.com/PDF/

Does it perform hidden line removal / hidden line substitution, and if so, with the same degree of fidelity?

[huiz]

I thought there is also an option in AutoCAD to automatically save a pdf and/or dwf everytime you save the dwg.

[Kerry]

I thought there is also an option in AutoCAD to automatically save a pdf and/or dwf everytime you save the dwg.

Not that I know of
... and I'd have it disabled if there was

[Kerry]

Mike,
attached is what I do :

This is intended to run from a toolbar button per drawing, not through publisher

Note that I haven't modified the code, so you may want to.

I extract the revision number from the border and append it to the base file name.
The PlotConfigurations are deleted and replaced from a template drawing ...  not critical

A folder is made under the Drawing Folder
The PDF is created there.

Code: [Select]

;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;; CodeHimBelonga kdub@theSwamp
;;;
;;; (c:DWGToPDF_A1)
(defun C:DWGToPDF_A1 (/ old-expert rev_value PDFPath dwgname PDFName)
  (DeleteAllPlotConfigurations)
  (setq old-expert (getvar "EXPERT"))
  (setvar "EXPERT" 5)
;; (or (kdub:stringprintable-p (setq rev_value (_getBorderRevision)))
;;      (setq rev_value "--")
;;  )
;; Workaround for forum posting
  (setq rev_value "--")

  (setq PDFPath (strcat (getvar "DWGPREFIX") "PDF\\")
        dwgname (vl-filename-base (getvar "DWGNAME"))
        PDFName (strcat PDFPath dwgname "[REV " rev_value "].PDF")
  )
  (vl-mkdir PDFPath)
  (if (and (vl-cmdf "-psetupin"
                    "C:/kdub_SteelTools/BLOCKS/_PLOT_Template_2011.DWG"
                    "*"
           )
           (vl-cmdf "-plot"       "no"          "Model"       "DWGToPDF_A1"
                    "DWG To PDF.pc3"            PDFName       "No"
                    "yes"
                   )
      )
    (princ (strcat "PDF File Created: " PDFName))
    (princ "Failed to create PDF File ")
  )
  (setvar "EXPERT" old-expert)
  (princ)
)
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Code: [Select]

;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;;
(defun DeleteAllPlotConfigurations ()
  (vl-load-com)
  (vlax-for ps (vla-get-plotconfigurations
                 (vla-get-activedocument (vlax-get-acad-object))
               )
    (vla-delete ps)
  )
)
;;;---------------------------------------------------------------------------


[Jeff H]

Would Automatic Publish and set for Save work?

[huiz]

I thought there is also an option in AutoCAD to automatically save a pdf and/or dwf everytime you save the dwg.

Not that I know of
... and I'd have it disabled if there was

Would Automatic Publish and set for Save work?

That 's what I was talking about. Automatic publish will save a PDF each time you save the drawing.

I have disabled it but I can imagine other people like the option.

[Krushert]

I thought there is also an option in AutoCAD to automatically save a pdf and/or dwf everytime you save the dwg.

Not that I know of
... and I'd have it disabled if there was

Would Automatic Publish and set for Save work?

That 's what I was talking about. Automatic publish will save a PDF each time you save the drawing.

I have disabled it but I can imagine other people like the option.

Thanks for letting me know about that one.  And Yes I have disabled it for my users.   

[rkmcswain]

...and if you use Sheet Set Manager, you can print to any output format including PDF without any prompts.